It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…

Hi, Friends! Now that song is in your head, isn’t it? This week kicked off with the official start of my favorite season, the Autumnal Equinox on September 22. All over the Shires, we’re planning to celebrate by creating autumnal displays with seasonal items, cooking and sharing seasonal foods, spending time in nature, stocking up on flannel, and attending harvest festivals. 

You’ll see that reflected in today’s issue. Here in the Grab Bag, as promised, we’ll reveal the fabulous Fall decor on display at some of Church Street Hospitality’s inns and restaurants. In Our Community, the Manchester Business Association shares their monthly blog highlighting all things autumn, Stratton Mountain Resort invites you to a breathtaking (and tasty!) seasonal event, and Monument Arts & Cultural Center is preparing you for the spooky side of Fall. It’s all here! 

A picture of Fall is worth a thousand words, and I want to thank the team at Church Street Hospitality for sharing theirs and for letting me snap my own.

Church Street Hospitality Visits the Farm

Photos courtesy of CSH

Paul Hastings, Chief Fall Decorator / Carefully choosing pumpkins / Loading up

So many pumpkins… / Pounds & pounds of decor / Tic Tac Gourd!

Fall Decor at Its Finest!

I took these for my own decorating inspiration

Barrows House entrance / Barrows House patio display / Barrows House detail

A spot on the bench just for you! / Dorset Bakery entrance detail / Outdoor mantel at Pearl’s Place & Pantry